Louisiana lawmakers consider gasoline, diesel stockpiles for hurricanes

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Louisiana already has 1 million gallons of fuel available if needed for its hurricane response efforts. However, state lawmakers are considering setting aside another 4 million gallons to address critical shortages in the wake of major storms. Rep. Daryl Deshotel, R-Hessmer, has proposed the Louisiana Strategic Fuel Reserve in House Bill 1057. It calls for

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